Swift to conduct TCR winter tests

FORMER CIVIC CUP CHAMPION CARL

Swift has bought a SEAT Leon TCR car ahead of his planned move into TCR UK next season.

Swift, who won the 750 Motor Club’s Civic Cup title in 2016, has bought the second-hand car to allow him to conduct a test programme over the winter in preparation for the season.

He plans to begin testing in mid-november and has decided to opt for the Leon because it is more affordable.

“They’ve been around for longer so the resale prices are lower with them,” explained Swift. “I’m planning a couple of weeks familiarising myself with it, and get out on a couple of trackdays and then get in some test runs.

“It should be interesting. The only data we have really got is the Silverstone GP circuit from Creventic [there was a TCR class that raced as part of the Silverstone 24 Hours earlier this year] so that’s all everyone knows. I will probably get on the GP circuit so I can compare against those cars.”